______________occurs when members of subordinate racial or ethnic groups gain acceptance in everyday social interaction with members of the dominant group, but do not necessarily make close friends or intermarry.

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Structural assimilation (integration) occurs when members of subordinate racial or ethnic groups are accepted in everyday social interaction with members of the dominant group, but do not necessarily make close friends or intermarry. This means that they are able to participate in broader society but may still maintain some aspects of their own culture, such as language or food. This is different from cultural assimilation (acculturation) which involves the adoption of dominant cultural norms and values, and psychological assimilation which involves a change in individual attitudes and beliefs. Biological assimilation (amalgamation) refers to the mixing of different racial or ethnic groups through intermarriage, resulting in a new, mixed-race or ethnic identity.

______________Occurs When Members of Subordinate Racial or Ethnic Groups Gain